YouTube Music Copyright Claims

Copyright claims on YouTube Music work the same way as on YouTube. They are applied by the rights owner based on the rights documentation in the metadata.

The practical understanding is that an artist owns the rights in the recordings they make. The rights should be documented in the metadata and the contract. If the rights are not documented, the content claim may not apply.

An artist should check the reporting dashboard for every release. It is the primary way to know whether the music is being played, and whether the rights are set up correctly.